• Health & Medicine

Going smokefree does not damage profits, global report shows

Ending smoking in all workplaces and enclosed public places has not damaged the economy in the many countries, cities and states around the world that have adopted such legislation, according to a report presented at the Smokefree Europe conference in Luxembourg today (Thursday). Ending smoking in all workplaces and enclosed public places has not damaged the economy in the many countries, cities and states around the world that have adopted such legislation, according to a report presented at the Smokefree Europe conference in Luxembourg today (Thursday).

2 June 2005

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Stop smoking services encourage more GPs to help smokers quit

Clinics to help people stop smoking have led to an increased number of GPs recording whether patients smoke and referring them for assistance to quit - according to a new report1. Clinics to help people stop smoking have led to an increased number of GPs recording whether patients smoke and referring them for assistance to quit - according to a new report1.

1 March 2005

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Cancer chief laments government's failure to back total smoking ban

Responding to the Governmentїs failure to back a total smoking ban in public places in the White Paper on Public Health, Prof Alex Markham, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, said today: їThis is a huge missed opportunity. Responding to the Governmentїs failure to back a total smoking ban in public places in the White Paper on Public Health, Prof Alex Markham, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, said today: їThis is a huge missed opportunity.

16 November 2004

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Ban smoking in public places and save lives - says top cancer charity

A LAW to ban smoking in public places could save more lives more quickly than the development of a single new anti-cancer drug - according to Cancer Research UK. A LAW to ban smoking in public places could save more lives more quickly than the development of a single new anti-cancer drug - according to Cancer Research UK.

14 September 2004

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50-year tobacco study shows smokers lose a decade of life

On average cigarette smokers die ten years younger than non-smokers, according to a 50-year-long study of smoking and death among British doctors, published in the British Medical Journal1. On average cigarette smokers die ten years younger than non-smokers, according to a 50-year-long study of smoking and death among British doctors, published in the British Medical Journal1.

22 June 2004

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Smoking triggers saliva's switch from hero to villain

Cigarette smoke transforms healthy saliva into a deadly cocktail that can accelerate mouth cancer, according to new research in the British Journal of Cancer 1. Cigarette smoke transforms healthy saliva into a deadly cocktail that can accelerate mouth cancer, according to new research in the British Journal of Cancer 1.

1 June 2004

• Health & Medicine

Culture, stress and the media fuel smoking in South Asian men

Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals. Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals.

1 May 2003

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Smoking and lung cancer: half of British workforce worried by workplace smoking

More than 12 million British workers are concerned about the risks of developing lung cancer due to passive smoking at work, estimates a MORI survey published today1. More than 12 million British workers are concerned about the risks of developing lung cancer due to passive smoking at work, estimates a MORI survey published today1.

13 January 2003

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Alcohol, smoking and breast cancer: the definitive answer

A woman's risk of breast cancer increases by six per cent for every extra alcoholic drink1 consumed on a daily basis, the world's largest study2 of women's smoking and drinking behaviour reveals. A woman's risk of breast cancer increases by six per cent for every extra alcoholic drink1 consumed on a daily basis, the world's largest study2 of women's smoking and drinking behaviour reveals.

12 November 2002

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London kids are lighting up

One third of London's under-16's admit to smoking, according to a survey1 conducted by Cancer Research UK. One third of London's under-16's admit to smoking, according to a survey1 conducted by Cancer Research UK.

13 August 2002

• Health & Medicine

Birmingham babes are lighting up

Birmingham's under 10's show a shocking disregard for their health with two thirds admitting to smoking - according to a Cancer Research UK survey1. Birmingham's under 10's show a shocking disregard for their health with two thirds admitting to smoking - according to a Cancer Research UK survey1.

13 August 2002

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer deaths in the UK set to tumble

Lung cancer deaths in the UK will tumble in the next five years, as health campaigners begin to win the war against tobacco, a detailed Europe-wide study of smoking trends predicts1. Lung cancer deaths in the UK will tumble in the next five years, as health campaigners begin to win the war against tobacco, a detailed Europe-wide study of smoking trends predicts1.

25 June 2002